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EIB provides GBP100m for Johnson Matthey’s European R&D

Posted on 29, November 2012 by

29-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Specialist research into emission control, process and low carbon technologies undertaken by Johnson Matthey will be supported by a GBP 100m loan agreed with the European Investment Bank. This work is expected to make a significant contribution … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Environment, Financial, Investment, Science, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom

Produktionsmeilenstein im Daimler Trucks Werk in Saltillo, Mexiko: 100.000 Freightliner gefertigt

Posted on 29, November 2012 by
In dem Lkw-Werk in Saltillo, Mexiko rollt der 100.000ste schwere Fernverkehrs-Lkw des Typs Freightliner Cascadia vom Band. Daimler Trucks North America übergibt den Jubiläums-Lkw an den langjährigen Kunden „Grupo Mon-Ro“, einem mexikanischen Speditionsbetrieb. Fotonummer: 12C1265_1 Dateigröße: 4,224 MB Dateigröße, niedrig: 0,028 MB Datum: 28.11.2012

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) feiert den 100.000sten Freightliner des Lkw-Produktionswerks in Saltillo, Mexiko Damit erreicht Daimler einen erfolgreichen Meilenstein im internationalen Produktionsverbund Vielversprechende Zukunft für den mexikanischen Standort mit einer jährlichen Produktionskapazität von 30.000 Lkw Stuttgart / Saltillo, Mexiko, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

The CGAMEC joint venture of Eurocopter, COHC and Samwell Aviation expands its helicopter maintenance capabilities in China

Posted on 29, November 2012 by
The CGAMEC joint venture of Eurocopter, COHC and Samwell Aviation expands its helicopter maintenance capabilities in China (Ref. DSC_0124, © Copyright Eurocopter China).

China’s CGAMEC (COHC General Aviation Maintenance & Engineering Company) joint venture has broadened its helicopter support and services with rotor blade repair approval by Eurocopter, further developing this company’s capabilities as the rotorcraft sector continues to develop and mature in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, France, Germany, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Top rating: five stars for safety in the ŠKODA Rapid

Posted on 28, November 2012 by
Top rating: five stars for safety in the ŠKODA Rapid

28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — ŠKODA Rapid receives good marks for passive safety in Euro NCAP crash test. Very good occupant protection for children and adults. Euro NCAP recognises high safety level in ŠKODA compact saloon. Five stars for safety in the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Awards, Czech Republic, Security & Safety, Technology

IDEA-project geeft nieuwe dimensie aan meten van omgevingsgeluid en luchtverontreiniging

Posted on 28, November 2012 by

Brussels, 28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Meer en meer laten verontruste burgers hun stem horen wanneer de kwaliteit van hun leefomgeving op het spel staat. Maar hoe nauwkeurig weten we eigenlijk hoe de lokale leefomgeving er aan toe is? De voorbije vier … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Education, Environment, Science, Technology

Promoting the role of fundamental research

Posted on 28, November 2012 by

28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Professors Peter Higgs and François Englert, who predicted the existence of the “Higgs boson” particle, briefed MEPs on Tuesday on its discovery. The boson, detected by CERN on 4 July, helps to explain how the universe got … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, European Union, Government, Science, Society, Technology

Cassidian to expand the metro coverage of Beijing Government Shared Radio Network

Posted on 28, November 2012 by

Cassidian will provide 24 TB3 base stations and four transmitter-receiver units TTRX to expand the coverage of the new metro Lines After extension, all operated 17 metro lines in Beijing will be equipped with Cassidian TETRA system. Extension is part … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, France, Internet & Online, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom

Mercedes-Benz Classic: Themen im Jahr 2013

Posted on 28, November 2012 by
Die Tradition der Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse reicht zurück bis zu den Ursprüngen der Marke. Auf dem Foto beginnt sie mit einem Mercedes-Simplex 60 PS aus dem Jahr 1904, dem eleganten und luxuriösen Reisewagen aus dem persönlichen Besitz von Emil Jellinek. Fotonummer: 12A1327 Dateigröße: 3,263 MB Dateigröße, niedrig: 0,023 MB Datum: 26.11.2012

Stuttgart, 28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —  Die großen Themen: Die Tradition der Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse Die Mercedes-Benz Silberpfeile der 1930er-Jahre Originalität – authentische Fahrzeuge erzählen authentische Geschichte(n) Mit Mercedes-Benz Original Ersatzteilen den Klassiker perfekt erhalten Wichtige Jubiläumsanlässe: Januar Vor 75 Jahren – am … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Automotive, Germany, Technology

Speech – Competition and personal data protection, Commissioner Joaquín Almunia

Posted on 28, November 2012 by

Joaquín Almunia — Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy Privacy Platform event: Competition and Privacy in Markets of Data Brussels, 28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, I thank Ms In ‘t Veld for her kind invitation to join … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Politics, Society, Technology

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Chinese customer orders Airbus ACJ319

Posted on 27, November 2012 by

Reinforces Airbus corporate jet presence in China Blagnac,  27-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — An Airbus ACJ319 with the fuel-saving Sharklet option has been ordered by a Chinese customer, in the first deal for this version from the country. The order builds on … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Technology

Scientists analyse millions of news articles

Posted on 27, November 2012 by

27-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —  A study led by academics at the University of Bristol’s Intelligent Systems Laboratory and the School of Journalism at Cardiff University has used Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms to analyse 2.5 million articles from 498 different English-language … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Internet & Online, Media, Science, Technology, United Kingdom

Digital Agenda: European Commission supports research on Cyber security

Posted on 27, November 2012 by

Brussels, 27-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Cybercrime is a growing global problem that no company or country can tackle alone. At any given time, an estimated 150 000 viruses and other types of malicious code are circulating across the internet, infecting more than a … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Security & Safety, Society, Technology

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Nieuwe methode om poreuze materialen te ontwikkelen

Posted on 27, November 2012 by
1. Het oorspronkelijk zeoliet kan voorgesteld worden als lagen (grijs) verbonden door twee kubussen (geel).2. De kubussen worden systematisch uit het oorspronkelijk materiaal geknipt.3. De lagen worden niet aangetast en op alternatieve manieren aaneengeschakeld.

27-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Zeolieten zijn mineralen met een poreuze structuur. Dat maakt hen interessant als katalysator in industriële toepassingen. Kunstmatige zeolieten zijn helaas zeer complex aan te maken. Onderzoekers van de universiteiten van Leuven, Gent en Antwerpen ontdekten een manier … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Education, Metals and Minerals, Science, Technology

Jury for 2012 Intercultural Innovation Award announced. Over 500 organizations from 92 countries have applied for the Award co-sponsored by the UNAOC and the BMW Group.

Posted on 27, November 2012 by
Muna AbuSulayman, Member of the jury for the Intercultural Innovation Award, a partnership between the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and the BMW Group, 2012. (11/2012)

New York / Munich, 27-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The five international members of the jury panel for the 2012 Intercultural Innovation Award, a joint initiative of the UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the BMW Group, have been appointed. Scientific … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Automotive, Awards, Germany, Science, Society, Technology

EADS North America awarded $181.8 million Army contract option for 34 UH-72A Lakotas

Posted on 27, November 2012 by
UH-72A Lakota in the Security and Support Battalion configuration (Copyright EADS-North America)

Contract builds on 243 on-time, on-budget Lakota deliveries ARLINGTON, Va., 27-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The U.S. Army has awarded EADS North America a $181.8 million contract option to deliver 34 additional UH-72A Lakota helicopters, bringing the total aircraft ordered to date to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, France, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Großer Preis von Brasilien 2012

Posted on 27, November 2012 by
Formel 1 - MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS, Großer Preis von Brasilien, Sao Paulo. 23.-25.11.2012. Michael Schumacher Fotonummer: F12012BRAZIL_1347817 Dateigröße: 6,478 MB Dateigröße, niedrig: 0,021 MB Datum: 23.11.2012

Interlagos, 27-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Michael Schumacher beendete seine Formel 1-Karriere beim Großen Preis von Brasilien nach einem spannenden und dramatischen Regenrennen in Interlagos auf Position sieben. Sein Teamkollege Nico Rosberg belegte Platz 15. Beide Fahrer hatten in der Anfangsphase des Rennens … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Germany, Sports, Technology

A Sisyphean Task for Polar Molecules

Posted on 27, November 2012 by
Figure 1: Scheme of the experimental apparatus used for the “Sisyphus-cooling” of polar molecules. Graphic: Rosa Glöckner, MPQ

A new cooling method for polyatomic molecules paves the way for the investigation of molecular gases near absolute zero temperature. Garching, 27-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The investigation of ultracold molecules is of great interest for a number of problems. It could lead … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Germany, Science, Technology

Hubject aims at connecting public charging infrastructure for electric vehicles across European borders. Joint venture formed by the BMW Group, Bosch, Daimler, EnBW, RWE and Siemens presents portfolio of solutions.

Posted on 26, November 2012 by

Berlin, 26-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Hubject GmbH, is a joint venture formed by the BMW Group, Bosch, Daimler, EnBW, RWE and Siemens, presents to industry experts the first commercial portfolio of solutions aimed at connecting public charging infrastructures in Europe. Operating a … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Internet & Online, Small Business, Technology

Airbus, EADS and ENN make a push for new generation aviation fuels

Posted on 26, November 2012 by

Microalgae are a very promising feedstock for biofuel Speeding up commercialisation and production Test Flights in 2013 Zhuhai, 26-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Airbus, EADS Innovation Works and ENN, one of the world’s leading Bio-Energy companies based in China, have signed a … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Germany, Science, Technology

Essilor receives the Employee Shareholders Association Chairman Award

Posted on 26, November 2012 by

Charenton (France), 26-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Essilor today received the Employee Shareholders Association Chairman Award at the Actionaria exhibition in France, for its Valoptec association. This award, made by the Fédération Française des Associations d’Actionnaires Salariés et Anciens Salariés (French Federation … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, France, Healthcare, Technology